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  • After accusing Israel of genocide, Scott Wiener steps down as Calif. Jewish Caucus co-chair

    06/27/2026 11:57:32 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 16 replies
    The Times of Israel ^ | Philissa Cramer
    Wiener caused anger in Jewish community after flip-flopping on the issue amid pressure from pro-Palestinian groups as he campaigns for CongressScott Wiener, the California lawmaker who earlier this month announced that he believed Israel had committed “genocide” in Gaza, is stepping down as a leader of the state legislature’s Jewish caucus. Wiener, a state senator from San Francisco, has been a co-chair of the caucus since 2023. He is currently running for Congress. In a statement released Thursday, he attributed his resignation from the caucus’ leadership position to both his campaign and the backlash over his Israel comments. He will...